Great weather for running, with temperatures in the mid-50s, contributed to another successful “Run for Your Life” 5K race, sponsored by the Dover Rotary Club.

Dr. Dale Covy, a Dover veterinarian, Rotary Club member and race organizer, said 91 runners and about 47 walkers participated Saturday.

Covy said he was particularly impressed with the number of young people “who did extraordinarily well in this race.”

Brittney Roth, who is 12, placed sixth overall with a time of 19 minutes and 57 seconds. Five of the top 20 finishers were younger than 18, Covy said. He added that some of the money raised by the event will go to Dover High School scholarships.

Steve Neading, 41, placed first overall with a time of 17 minutes and z28 seconds. He was followed by Matt Hizer, 20, and Mike Ernest, 42.

The race began and ended at Crater Stadium after traversing through the Becker Creek housing development.

Covy, who also is a runner, said he regrets not running because he was preoccupied with organizing it, but he plans to participate in Union Hospital’s “Run for Home,” which will be held April 14 in New Philadelphia’s Tuscora Park.

The Rotary event, which began last year, was scheduled to continue on an annual basis as a training race to be held exactly two weeks prior to “Run for Home.” It was held a day in advance this year, because Sunday was Easter, Covy noted.

All results of Saturday’s race results are available online at: Champracing.org.